Education

Julie West about East High Alumni Night

What Des Moines Metro Alumni Association has millions in the bank and continues to give back to the community? It suprised me, and perhaps you, that the East High Alumni Association rocks in that area. Here Julie Christiansen West shares the story and the suprising number of years East High has been...rocking! 
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business broadcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday starting at 5:00pm on AM-940. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications through a business relationship with The Des Moines Radio Group. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour. 

Des Moines Public Schools - Dr. Tom Ahart

With over 33,000 students the Des Moines Public Schools is the largest in Iowa and with that comes a host of challenges. Meet Dr. Tom Ahart who leads the effort to deliver high quality education while balancing budgets, 200 languages and a stingy Iowa Legislature.  Some stunning facts in this extended conversation..
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business broadcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday starting at 5:00pm on AM-940. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications through a business relationship with The Des Moines Radio Group. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour. 

Accelerate DSM with Mike Colwell

Coming up on May 17 is Accelerate DSM a program of the Greater Des Moines Partnership and SquareOne DSM. In to give us a preview of the one day, focused event is Mike Colwell. Here we talk about the who, what, where and when of Accelerate DSM and offer up the registration page. Only 400 seats available get your tickets today.
Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business broadcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday starting at 5:00pm on AM-940. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications through a business relationship with The Des Moines Radio Group. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour. 

The Business of Auto Technicians

Last week we had a news story about how BMW and Fiat Chrysler were busy recruiting individuals directly from high schools and technical schools to become automobile technicians. The reason: There is an acute shortage of people in that field. We reached out to the Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) for an update on what they know and that's how we met Jerry Burns the Chair of the Automotive Technology Department. We asked lots of questions about the field, costs, wages and more...Jerry answered.
Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business broadcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday starting at 5:00pm on AM-940. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications through a business relationship with The Des Moines Radio Group. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour. 

Finding, Treating and Beating Dyslexia with Heidi Kroner

Until we had this conversation with Heidi Kroner from Aspire Academy we didn't know that schools don't screen or report concerns about dyslexia. Worse, when a parent or grandparent "stumbles" on the diagnosis where do they go to get help? Those are the issues that caused Heidi to create her business Aspire Academy. Here we talk about that and more...
Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business broadcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday starting at 5:00pm on AM-940. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications through a business relationship with The Des Moines Radio Group. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour. 

Your Invisible Toolbox - The Book

It has been in the making for over seven years and the result is the book "Your Invisible Toolbox - The Technological Ups and Downs of the Millennial Generation". Here, Deborah Rinner and Rowena Crosbie from Tero International talk about the book, how to use it, the information packed inside and the fact even non-millennials can read it and win. For more on The Invisible Toolbox click here.
Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business broadcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday starting at 5:00pm on AM-940. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications through a business relationship with The Des Moines Radio Group. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour. 

Effective Presentations - Control of the Room

We've talked several times with Wayne Bruns one of the Tero International Trainers about effective presentations: Using voice inflection, speaker images, power point...but what about the physical space where you are giving your presentations. What smart take-a-way items can you learn?  Here, once again, is Wayne:
Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business broadcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday starting at 5:05pm on AM-940. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications through a business relationship with The Des Moines Radio Group. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour. 

Public School Choice and More - Louisa Dykstra

Meet Louisa Dykstra a public school advocate, Mom and voter. Much has been made over school choice this year and Louisa reminds us that we already have lots of choice when it comes to our children and how our children learn. We had a huge news-day when we hosted Louisa so this is rather short...but we'll have her back. 
Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business broadcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday starting at 5:05pm on AM-940. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications through a business relationship with The Des Moines Radio Group. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour. 

Money, Fraud Protection and More with Kent Sovern

The work being done by AARP and AARP-Iowa impacts every age group. Here we visit with AARP-Iowa State Director Kent Sovern about Smart Money Week, a special fraud protection program with Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller, a free shred of old documents to and seminars designed to assist you on keeping more of your hard earned money. Plus AARP Members are invited to a free screening of Hacksaw Ridge. We pack lots of information into a few minutes. Have a listen and get all the details here. 
Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business broadcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday starting at 5:05pm on AM-940. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications through a business relationship with The Des Moines Radio Group. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour. 

Project Learning with West Des Moines Schools

Can career education begin in elementary school? The theory behind Project Learning says it can. With us to talk about the connection between schools, business and careers are Justin Miller and Sheila Hudson from the West Des Moines School District. Coming up they need several things: Students (they have those) and Business Partners who would be willing to assist students learn more about simple business reality to more complex business issues. We talk about the connection between a solid education and personal success and offer up examples of the effort. Perhaps your business can help? The school tours kick off on April 24th. Details are here.
Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business broadcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday starting at 5:05pm on AM-940. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications through a business relationship with The Des Moines Radio Group. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour.